“So it looks like Romelu Lukaku wants to stay at Manchester United and continue his career there”

Duncan Castles

“It’s significant for me that Lukaku and Raiola have split because Lukaku knows the influence that Raiola has had in terms of the relationship between Manchester United and Paul Pogba, as well as the relationship between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba, and then going onto the club itself as well,” he told The Transfer Window podcast.

“And I would say that it’s unusual for a player of Lukaku’s high profile to dump his agent so unceremoniously and so quickly.

“Usually there is a contract which lasts until a certain time. It looks to me from the outside that Lukaku’s had a clause in that contract which says he can change agent in a short period of time rather than a notice period.

“So it looks like Romelu Lukaku wants to stay at Manchester United and continue his career there and wants to progress his career there in a way which would be much more beneficial if Raiola, who has been seen as a agent provocateur by the United board and by Jose Mourinho, by changing agent and saying: ‘look, this is a statement from me that says my future is at this club, my career progress is at this club and I want to stay here and do that.’

Lukaku has split with super agent Mino Raiola (Pic: GETTY)

McGarry believes the player is showing he wants to stay at Old Trafford by doing so (Pic: GETTY)

“And I think that’s got to be a positive for Mourinho and Manchester United in terms of Lukaku’s ongoing commitment etcetera etcetera, because what we know about Raiola is, if one of his players isn’t happy, his default response is to offer that player to another club, and I don’t think Lukaku wants to be at another club other than Manchester United, so therefore it’s a big plus for them.”

Lukaku has struggled so far in 2018/19, scoring a mere six goals in 20 appearances for the club.

However, following his latest strike in a 4-1 win over Fulham last Saturday, the 25-year-old admitted he has been attempting to lose weight in order to improve his form.

And journalist Duncan Castles says he has also recently held ‘constructive talks’ with Mourinho.

Lukaku has also held 'constructive talks' with boss Jose Mourinho, according to Castles (Pic: GETTY)

“There were some interesting comments from Lukaku at the weekend after he scored against Fulham,” he said.

“He was asked about the weight he’d put on and he admitted that he’d gone on a bodybuilding programme ahead of the World Cup and felt very good at the World Cup, it worked for him, and he’s realised coming back into the Premier League carrying that extra weight in terms of muscle has been of serious disadvantage to him.

“And that coupled with a hamstring injury he’s had for a part of the season has really seen his form decline.

“I’m told he’s been dealing with that with Mourinho. They’ve had constructive talks. He’s changed his diet to get the weight off and he’s now feeling the benefit on the pitch.”